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Blowgun of the Hero Twins

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Blowgun of the Hero Twins

Provenance

Culture: Mesoamerican
Classification: weapon
Mythic location: Carried through the courts of Xibalba
Origin: Popol Vuh — the twins' tool against Seven Macaw and the lords of death.

Description

The blowgun Hunahpu and Xbalanque use to strike the arrogant bird-demon Seven Macaw and later to navigate the trials of Xibalba.

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